Starting solids is a new phase – both for you and your baby – a culinary journey if you will, as you work together to figure out what they like (and don’t like), and for you, it might feel like a big milestone, especially if you’re nursing. Experimenting with new food can feel creative and fun, and most of all, it should be enjoyable for both you and baby.
I had an okay relationship with food, exercise and my body — until I had a baby. I’m a millennial that has been inundated with unattainable beauty standards and rigid notions of health just like the rest of you.
Step away from the casseroles! Whether you are asking your friends and family to help stock your freezer or doing it for yourself or someone else, casseroles, and one pot meat and veg in sauce dishes are generally the go to meal.
Postpartum nutrition looks different for everyone, but something you may consider is “am I eating enough?”. During the postpartum period, you have increased nutrient demands due to factors such as tissue repair, hormonal changes, and for some folks nursing.
Meal planning, food prep and cooking. Whether you enjoy these weekly chores or not, we all have to decide what to eat in the week and make the necessary arrangements to feed ourselves. Some of us find peace in the schedule, some of us feel restricted and some just find the whole process stressful!
We work and live on the unceded and occupied territories of the Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), səl̓ilw̓ətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) and xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) Nations. Since time immemorial, the original peoples of these lands have cared for their families and communities. We are committed to honouring their teachings, legacy and their sovereignty.
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